MINISTRY OF ECONOMY, TRADE AND INDUSTRY (METI) Government of Japan Internship Program 2025

The METI Government of Japan Internship Program offers internships at small and medium-sized enterprises in Japan for nationals of developing countries to learn overseas business strategies and gain experience from Japanese companies. The program includes training, language education, and employment-matching support to help interns pursue future opportunities in Japan and abroad. Participants may receive various allowances, visa assistance, accommodation, and other support as part of the internship.

Training programs, cross-cultural and language training, internship insurance, PC/Internet access, daily allowances, accommodation, transportation, round-trip airfare, visa assistance

Open to nationals of OECD/DAC-list countries (excluding China); applicants should be 18-40 years old as of a specified date, enrolled in or graduated from higher education, and able to provide language proficiency and university documentation. Applicants must be willing to work in Japan for the internship period.

Submit required documents via the official METI internship program website; selection involves interviews and document verification with the host company matching the candidate to a position.